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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.51, 172,176.69 and 48,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.51, 172,176.69 and 48,174.52 is: 72,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.51 : 172,176.69 = 48,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.51/172,176.69 = 48,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.51x = 172,176.69 × 48,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.51x = 8,294,529,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,529,395.94/114,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.09

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